Blotter: Lewisville police seek public’s help in finding armed robber

Lewisville police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man they say they believe committed three robberies.

In one case Saturday, the man with a gun entered a convenience store in the 1800 block of South Interstate 35E and demanded money, police said.

The clerk handed over an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and the man fled, police said.

The clerk believes it was the same man who robbed the store previously, police said.

Another aggravated robbery was reported April 15 at 6:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Kiedler Drive when a woman was confronted by man with a handgun as she got into her vehicle.

The man told her to slide over into the passenger seat, but she got out of the vehicle and the man drove away in her car, according to police.

The woman said she had noticed the man sitting on the ledge near a brick wall as she got into her vehicle, reports show.

The robberies are under investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lewisville Police Department’s crime tip line at 972-219-TIPS or Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS.

Other reports

2000 block of Stockbridge Road — A kitchen fire forced five people out of their apartment Monday. Kenneth Hedges, spokesman for the Denton Fire Department, said crews were dispatched to the fire call at 4:06 p.m. Monday, where light smoke was visible from a third-floor apartment.

A pan of grease on the stove started the fire and a fire sprinkler system inside the apartment activated one sprinkler head, extinguishing the fire.

Officials said water damaged three apartments, including damage to the stove and surrounding cabinets in the kitchen where the fire originated.

No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross assisted the displaced residents.

Roundup

From 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday:

Denton County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers handled 745 service and officer-initiated calls and booked 45 people into Denton County Jail.

Denton firefighters responded to 21 medical calls, one gas leak, one building fire, one contained trash or rubbish fire and two vehicle accidents.

Argyle firefighters responded to two medical calls and one fire. Argyle police responded to 13 traffic calls and one loose livestock call.

Aubrey firefighters responded to 10 medical calls and one illegal burn and assisted three citizens. Aubrey police assisted one agency and responded to one theft, 14 traffic calls and one traffic complaint.

Bartonville police responded to three traffic calls.

Corinth police assisted one agency and two motorists and responded to two disturbance calls, one harassment call, one intoxicated person, three reckless drivers, two suspicious activity calls, two theft calls, 19 traffic calls, two traffic complaints, six accidents and one welfare concern.

Krum firefighters responded to five medical calls. Krum police assisted two agencies and responded to one medical call, one illegal burn, one disturbance, two ordinance violations, two traffic calls and one animal complaint.

Lake Cities firefighters assisted one citizen and responded to five medical calls and four traffic accidents.

Lewisville police made seven arrests.

Little Elm firefighters assisted two agencies and responded to four medical calls. Little Elm police responded to one medical call, two burglaries, one criminal trespass call, one deadly conduct report, three disturbance calls, one intoxicated person, one missing person, one narcotics call, one ordinance violation, five suspicious activity calls, one theft report, nine traffic calls, two traffic complaints, two welfare concerns, one accident and two animal complaints.

Northeast police responded to one burglary, one medical call, one loose livestock, two suspicious activity calls, seven traffic calls and one accident.

Oak Point firefighters responded to two medical calls. Oak Point police responded to two medical calls, five traffic calls and one traffic complaint.

Ponder firefighters responded to two medical calls. Ponder police assisted one agency and responded to one medical call and one traffic call.

Pilot Point firefighters assisted one citizen and responded to three medical calls and one traffic accident. Pilot Point police assisted one agency and one motorist and responded to one welfare concern, one traffic accident, one traffic call and two suspicious activity calls.

Sanger firefighters responded to four medical calls and one assault or sexual assault. Sanger police responded to three disturbance calls, two reckless drivers, one theft, six traffic calls, one medical call and one welfare concern.

The Colony firefighters assisted two agencies and responded to five medical calls.

Trophy Club police responded to two ordinance violations, one theft, four traffic calls and three animal complaints.

— Megan Gray

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